Responding to the non-offshore technologies results of the Government’s Allocation Round 7 under the Contracts for Difference scheme, Energy UK CEO Dhara Vyas said:
“Today’s auction results mark another positive step towards a clean power system, with record capacity procured across non-offshore wind technologies. This builds on the success of last month’s offshore wind auction results and maintains the momentum in making our energy system cleaner and more secure.
“The projects awarded contracts in this auction will attract billions of pounds of private sector investment and create thousands of jobs in communities across the country.
“Investing in clean energy and modernising our infrastructure is the only way that the UK will achieve stable bills and energy security. The Contracts for Difference scheme remains a vital way to procure these projects at the most competitive price and provide value for customers.”
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For more information on how existing CfD projects have delivered investment, jobs, skills and community benefits across the UK, read our Energy In Action: How Contracts for Difference deliver investment, skills and community benefits